Tag: gratitude

  • Gratitude: Idea #377

    ‘After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, C**** noticed how much of the talk around facing cancer is dominated by the language of fighting. She found that this metaphor quickly started to feel exhausting. She “didn’t want to spend over a year at war with [her] own body.” Instead, what she found most helpful were…

  • Happiness: Idea #324

    Is happiness an attitude that is hard for you? How about this for an idea: ‘Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I…

  • Gratitude: Idea #272

    Too many times I take good things for granted. We need to ‘Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.’ (R.W.Emerson) If you need some ideas on…